"I thought I was fooled again.

You won't go away, Kathleen, for a little while, will you?
I feel just like a kiddie in the dark, do you know?
Like a fool rather.

You won't go again ?" He raised himself upon his arm, the weak voice raised to a pitiful appeal.
It took all her own fortitude to keep her own voice steady.

"No, Jack, I am going to stay.

I am your nurse, you know, and I am your boss too.